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    opportunity.UP :: unleashing private equity conference & events WHO WE ARE opportunity.UP is the definitive access to capital platform providing access to to expert knowledge and expert practitioners in innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. With programming focused on “bootstrapping startups”, “becoming fundable”, “creating a new capital markets via crowdfunding” and “training the next generation of angel investors”, attendees learn the innovative, entrepreneurial and investment ecosystems while simultaneously getting the opportunity to interact and network with over 1,000 diverse fellow entrepreneurs and over 100 accredited investors, angels and venture capitalists. MISSION The definitive mission of opportunity.UP is to facilitate an economic and institutional platform designed to address poverty and the wealth gap via the efficient use of existing and new knowledge and best practices for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. This is accomplished by creating an efficient ecosystem of experts, firms, research centers, universities, thought leaders, economists, entrepreneurs, investors and advisors that are presented via Kingonomics large scale conferences, intensive trainings, learning programs, courses, curriculum and certification. EVENTS Register for one of our upcoming events by clicking the specific event below. We look forward to meeting you at the nation's definitive access to capital event at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. INSPIRATION opportunity.UP :: unleashing private equity events were inspired by the experiential thought leadership of @Kingonomics. BADGES http://badges.oppUPcon.com

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    opportunity.UP :: unleashing private equity conference & events WHO WE ARE opportunity.UP is the definitive access to capital platform providing access to to expert knowledge and expert practitioners in innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. With programming focused on “bootstrapping startups”, “becoming fundable”, “creating a new capital markets via crowdfunding” and “training the next generation of angel investors”, attendees learn the innovative, entrepreneurial and investment ecosystems while simultaneously getting the opportunity to interact and network with over 1,000 diverse fellow entrepreneurs and over 100 accredited investors, angels and venture capitalists. MISSION The definitive mission of opportunity.UP is to facilitate an economic and institutional platform designed to address poverty and the wealth gap via the efficient use of existing and new knowledge and best practices for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. This is accomplished by creating an efficient ecosystem of experts, firms, research centers, universities, thought leaders, economists, entrepreneurs, investors and advisors that are presented via Kingonomics large scale conferences, intensive trainings, learning programs, courses, curriculum and certification. EVENTS Register for one of our upcoming events by clicking the specific event below. We look forward to meeting you at the nation's definitive access to capital event at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. INSPIRATION opportunity.UP :: unleashing private equity events were inspired by the experiential thought leadership of @Kingonomics. BADGES http://badges.oppUPcon.com

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    Opportunity - UP // Unleashing Private Equity Conference // Atlanta 2014 // Curriculum

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    opportunity.UP :: unleashing private equity conference & events WHO WE ARE opportunity.UP is the definitive access to capital platform providing access to to expert knowledge and expert practitioners in innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. With programming focused on “bootstrapping startups”, “becoming fundable”, “creating a new capital markets via crowdfunding” and “training the next generation of angel investors”, attendees learn the innovative, entrepreneurial and investment ecosystems while simultaneously getting the opportunity to interact and network with over 1,000 diverse fellow entrepreneurs and over 100 accredited investors, angels and venture capitalists. MISSION The definitive mission of opportunity.UP is to facilitate an economic and institutional platform designed to address poverty and the wealth gap via the efficient use of existing and new knowledge and best practices for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. This is accomplished by creating an efficient ecosystem of experts, firms, research centers, universities, thought leaders, economists, entrepreneurs, investors and advisors that are presented via Kingonomics large scale conferences, intensive trainings, learning programs, courses, curriculum and certification. EVENTS Register for one of our upcoming events by clicking the specific event below. We look forward to meeting you at the nation's definitive access to capital event at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. INSPIRATION opportunity.UP :: unleashing private equity events were inspired by the experiential thought leadership of @Kingonomics. BADGES http://badges.oppUPcon.com

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    THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2014 | INFLUENCERS + INVESTORS 10AM 2PM

    OPEN TO INFLUENCER BADGE HOLDERS ONLY


    09:00 AM 09:55 AM 9:55 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:05 AM 10:05 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10: 15 AM 10:10 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 11:10 AM 11:10 AM 11:30 AM Check-in & Registration Master of Ceremonies Welcome and Opening Remarks Welcome Remarks Welcome Remarks Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Dr. Rodney Sampson Morning Visionary Keynote Presentation One Getting In The Right Room Presentation Two Dr. Venus Opal Reece, CEO, Defy Impossible Judy Robinett, CEO, Judy Robinett Enterprises (Google Hangout) Brian McGowan, President & CEO, Invest Atlanta (Invited); or Eloisa Klementich, Managing Director, Invest Atlanta Robert Galanti, Lead Investor, Davidsons Downtown & 200 Peachtree Dr. Robert Jennings, President, Lincoln University Dr. Rodney Sampson, Managing Partner, Opportunity Ventures; Co-Founder, Opportunity Hub; Author, Kingonomics Judy Robinett, CEO, Judy Robinett Enterprises Natlia Oberti Noguera, Founder, Pipeline

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    11:30 AM 12:30 PM

    The Importance of Angel Investment By & In Underserved Communities & Beyond Morning Interactive Conversation The Role of Innovation, Influence, Affluence & Relational Engagement In Closing The Access To Capital Gap

    Fellowship

    Moderators: Dr. Rodney Sampson, Founder, Kingonomics; Chairman, Opportunity Ventures / Panelists and Dr. Richard Swart, Director of Research Program for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, University of California, Berkeley Panelists:
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    Dr. Paul Judge, CEO, Judge Ventures; Co-Founder, Opportunity Ventures Valerie Mosley, Angel Investor Natlia Oberti Noguera, Founder, Pipeline Fellowship Annie Jean Baptiste, Google; Dr. Robert Jennings, President, Lincoln University Sue Malone, CEO, Strategies for Small Business Tony Suber, Senior Vice President, CertusWealth

    12:30 PM 12:45 PM 1:05 PM

    Lunch Luncheon Keynote Remarks The Role of Donor Advised Funds In Supporting Definitive Causes & Investments

    Eric Guichard, Founder, Homestrings.com & Gravitas Capital Provided Tony Suber, Senior Vice President, CertusWealth

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    THURSDAY, JANUARY 9th, 2014 7PM 11PM


    DAYMOND JOHN + RODNEY SAMPSON INFLUENCER. INVESTOR. INVESTOR PRIVATE EVENT. MUST HAVE TICKET. 100 AVAILABLE @ BADGES.OPPUPCON.COM

    7:00 PM 10:00 PM

    Daymond John + Rodney Sampson Influencer, Innovator, Investor Private Dinner Roundtable & Dinner Reception TIP: Only 100 tickets http://badges.oppUPcon.com

    Hosts: Paul Judge, CEO, Judge Ventures; Annie Jean Baptiste, Google; Theo Ratliff, Former NBA, Investor & Philanthropist; Mitch Schlimer, Founder, Epicenter Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame; Jonathan Solomon, DKF Investments, Jaylen Bledsoe, Bledsoe Technologies; Entertainment by The Artist Le

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th, 2014 | ENTREPRENEURS 10AM 11PM UNLEASHING PRIVATE EQUITY CONFERENCE OPEN TO ALL BADGE HOLDERS

    08:00 AM 09:55 AM 09:00 AM 09:55AM 09:55 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:05 AM 10:05 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:15 AM fd10:15 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:25 AM 10:25 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:35 AM 10:35 AM 10:45 AM

    Check-in & Registration Morning Networking Master of Ceremonies Welcome and Opening Remarks Welcome Remarks Welcome Remarks Welcome Remarks Welcome Remarks Welcome Remarks Introduction of Dr. Rodney Sampson Framing The Cause / Major

    Dr. Venus Opal Reece, CEO, Defy Impossible and Devin Thorpe, Forbes Sue Malone, CEO, Strategies for Small Business, #1 Business Lender City of Atlanta Representative State of Georgia Representative Securities and Exchange Commission Representative (Invited) FINRA Representative (Invited) Cassius Butts, Regional Administrator, SBA (Invited) Dr. Robert Jennings, President, The Lincoln University Dr. Rodney Sampson, Founder,

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    Announcements 10:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:15 AM 11:45 AM Morning Innovative Presentation Morning Interactive Conversation 1: The Case for Collaboration Amongst Innovative Movements & Platforms To Create Opportunity, Access To Capital and Jobs

    Kingonomics; Co-Founder, Opportunity Ventures & Opportunity Hub Annie Jean Baptiste, Google Moderators: Dr. Rodney S. Sampson & Joey Womack, Founder, sf35 Panelists:
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    Oscar Turner, FAIA, Turner & Associates; Sanjay Parekh, Founder, Refresh South + Startup Riot Donell Creech, Co-Founder, Movement 50 @ SXSW Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder, Pipeline Fellowship Tanya Hamilton, Founder, Independent Youth Annie Jean Baptiste, Google Faruq Hunter, Founder, Geeks Gone Global Mitch Schlimer, Founder, Epicenter Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

    11:45 AM 12:30 PM

    Morning Interactive Conversation 2: Navigating The Investment Ecosystem

    - MLT Representative (Invited) Moderators: Dr. Rodney S. Sampson and Jonathan Frutkin, Cricca Funding Panelists:
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    Sue Malone, CEO, Strategies for Small Business + #1 SBA Lender Tino Mantella, CEO, Technology Association of Georgia; Dr. Paul Judge, CEO, Judge Ventures & Managing Partner, Opportunity Ventures Jerry Hicks, Angel Bradley Kirkland, Angel Maurice Stewart, Co-Founder, Diamond Ventures KP Reddy, Director, ATDC

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    David Weild, CEO, IssuWorks; Former Vice Chairman of Nasdaq (via Google Hangouts) Michael Beinenson, Regional Director, Workforce Matters Adel Elmankabady, Managing Principal, EB-5 Advisory Group; Director of Global Investors, Southern States Regional Center Bruce Roberts, CEO, Carolina Financial

    12:30 AM 01:30 PM 01:30 PM 04:00 PM Lunch Interactive Tracks (Note: Tracks Run Simultaneously)

    Open Interactive Track Co-Chairs & Presenters / Panelists will be added.


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    Trep.UP Track: Jonathan Solomon, DKF Investments; Dr. Venus Opal Reese, CEO/Founder, Defy Impossible; KP Reddy, StartUp Catalyst and Director, Atlanta Technology Development Center; Wendi Dillard, CEO, WEDA Boot.UP Track: Mike Huska, CEO, Daymond John Academy Grow.UP Track: DarShun Kendrick, Managing Member, Kendrick Law Practice; Jerry Hicks, CEO, Hicks Clark; Jeff Anderson, CEO, SBSI Holdings; Troy Edwards, Trinet; Sue Malone, CEO, Strategies for Small Business; Bruce Roberts, CEO, Carolina Financial; Ryan Hill, CEO, Timeless Experiences Gov.UP Track: Shene Commodore, CPCM, CEO, Commodore Consultants Crowd.UP Track: Dr. Richard Swart, Director of Research Program for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, University of California, Berkeley; Devin Thorpe, Author, Crowdfunding for Good Google.UP Track: Annie Jean Baptiste, Google; Sean Standberry, Sherman Standberry of LYFE Marketing; Earl Coleman, Founder,

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    Pearlio Sustain.UP Track: Laurie Sossa, CEO, Southern Barter Club and Global Exchange Unlimited; Eric Newcomer, Partner, Global Exchange Unlimited; State Senator Senator Donzella James; Denise Quarries, Director of Sustainability, City of Atlanta; Felicia Phillips, Co-Chair of Fulton Countys US-29 Green Corridor; Dr. Latoria Whitehead

    04:00 PM 04:30 PM 04:40 PM 05:25 PM

    Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Presentation Closing Interactive Conversation 3: The Necessity For Crowdfunding & New Capital Markets Formation

    Bert Seither, VP, 1800 Accountant Moderators: Dr. Rodney Sampson, Founder, Kingonomics; Chairman, Opportunity Ventures and Dr. Richard Swart, Director of Research Program for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, University of California, Berkeley Panelists:
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    Vincent Russo, Invest Georgia Exemption Architect; Counsel, Robbins Litigation & Regulatory Law Chris Tyrrell, CEO, OfferBoard Devin Thorpe, Forbes Contributor; Author, Crowdfunding For Good Jervis Hough, CEO, Fund America Nick Bhargava, Founder, GroundFloor.us Jeffrey Bekiares, Spark Market David Lilenfield, Founder, Sterling Funder Jonathan Frutkin, Cricca Funding Sang Lee, Executive Director, cf50; Founder, Return On Change Adam Lee, CEO, Bohemian Guitars Robert James, Securities & Exchange Commission (Invited)

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    05:25 PM 6:10 PM

    Closing Interactive Conversation 4: Intersecting Innovation, Culture, Capital & Sustainability

    Moderator: Dr. Rodney S. Sampson Panelists: Jay Carter, Founder, One Musicfest Atlanta Dr. Paul Judge, CEO, Judge Ventures & Managing Director, Opportunity Ventures Antonio Brown, CEO + Founder, LVL XIII Brands, Inc. Shannon Nash, Entertainment Attorney, Accountant & CEO, Nash Management Group Jim Roush, SVP, One Three Media / Mark Burnett Productions
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    Marc Mathis, Founder, Venture Draft Theo Ratliff, Former NBA Player, Investor, Philanthropist Jaylen Bledsoe, CEO, Bledsoe Technologies / Teen Entrepreneur Lara Holland, Owner, Food Allergy Girl Barry Givens, Co-Founder, Monsieur

    06:10 PM 06:30 PM 07:00 PM 11:00 PM Wrap Up + Next Steps Interactive Mixer

    Devin Thorpe, Forbes; Author, Crowdfunding For Good Co-Hosts: Joey Womack, sf35; Faruq Hunter, Geeks Gone Global; Donnell Creech, Movement 50 / SXSW; Marvin Arrington, SWATS

    SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, 2014 10 AM 5 PM MENTOR.UP | INVESTORS IN RESIDENCE DAY OPEN TO ALL BADGE HOLDERS
    08:00 AM 09:55 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Check-in & Registration Investors In Residence 1-on-1 Mentoring Sessions Investors In Residence

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    15 minute increments Select companies will private mentoring sessions with investors. Companies will receive quick, honest and to the point feedback on their company and business model. An Opportunity Hub team member will be on hand to provide guidance and direction. Expo.Up

    Sue Malone, #1 SBA Lender Harold Brown, Angel Investor Bradley Kirkland, Angel Investor Jerry Hicks, Angel Investor Paul Judge, Angel Investor Judy Robinett, Angel Investor KP Reddy, StartUp Catalyst & Director, ATDC

    TIP: PITCH BADGE REQUIRED Experts In Residence

    10:00 AM 5:00 PM

    SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, 2014 / #SPROUTUPTREPS 9 AM 6PM YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE OPEN TO ALL TREP, JR. BADGE HOLDERS PARENTS ATTEND FREE

    08:00 AM 09:55 AM 09:00 AM 09:05 AM

    Check-in & Registration Welcome Remarks

    Tanya Hamilton, CEO, Independent Youth

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

    09:05 AM 09:10 AM 09:10 AM 09:15 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 09:15 AM 09:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM

    Welcome Remarks Introduction of Bert Gervais Ice Breaker Opening Keynote Featured Keynote Meet The Coaches

    10:45 AM 12:00 PM

    12:00 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 04:15 PM

    Teen Lunch Business Plan Finalizing Workshops / Group Sessions

    Dr. Rodney Sampson, Author, Kingonomics and Co-Founder, Opportunity Ventures & Opportunity Hub Tanya Hamilton, CEO, Independent Youth Bert Gervais, The Mentor Group Bert Gervais, The Mentor Group Chloe and Hallee Bailey, Disney Actresses & Entrepreneurs Jaylen Bledsoe, Ryan Kelly, Lily Sandler, Remmi Smith, Jake Johnson, Lachian Johnson, Maya She Penn, Hart Main, Jordan & Brandon Iverson Sponsored by Chic-fil-A Youth Entrepreneurs Interactive Tracks Fashion Technology Consumer Goods Parent.UP (Parents Only)

    04:15 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 05:45 PM

    05:00 PM 05:30 PM 05:45 PM 06:00 PM

    Pitches Final Pitches Judging Announcement of Pitch Winner / Closing Remarks

    Youth Entrepreneurs Youth Entrepreneurs SproutUpTreps Co-Chairs Bert Gervais, The Mentor Guy Tanya Hamilton, CEO, Independent Youth

    BADGES
    Only 100 Influencer/Investor Badges Available. Only 100 Daymond John + Rodney Sampson Private Roundtable & Dinner Reception Only 100 Pitch Badges Available. Purchase badges at http://badges.oppUPcon.com Lunch is not provided. Teens will be provided lunch on the 11th. All badge purchases are non-refundable.

    TIP: opportunity.UP // unleashing private equity conference is the conference formerly known as @Kingonomics. Kingonomics is not affiliated with The King Center or the Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    PARKING
    Attendees can park in the garage located at 150 Carnegie Way and enter through the 6th floor Skybridge. We will offer discounted validated parking for $10 per day. Payment is required at time of check-in. We are MARTA accessible as well.

    *Speakers and schedule subject to change without notice. All badges are non-refundable. badges.oppUPcon.com

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